Baker
How to say it: BAY-kur · /ˈbeɪkər/
English occupational surname for a bread baker (Old English 'baecere'); transferred to first-name use.
Baker was the 238th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,640 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 18-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #94 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #238 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,640 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,021 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×18 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #94 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Baker to its finest stretch in the 2020s. Holding at the top, it is likely to keep ascending.
What goes with it
Short and crisp, Baker sounds sturdy and workmanlike. Brewer belongs alongside it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Baker is about 1 in 85.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Baker
- Baker Mayfield (born 1995)American football player
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